What are the important events that happened on December 8, 1914? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 8, 1914: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 8, 1914 is the 342nd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 25, 1914 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectatetracontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,740.40. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 8, 1914 Historical Events
- 1914 –A squadron of Britain’s Royal Navy defeats an inferior squadron of the Imperial German High Seas Fleet in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
Who died on December 8, 1914?
- 1914 –Maximilian von Spee, German naval officer, in the Battle of the Falkland Islands (b. 1861)
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